A 42-year-old lorry driver from Coventry was appearing in court today accused of killing his brother.

Michael Tedds has been charged with the manslaughter of his younger brother Neil.

Dad-of-two Neil, who lived in Lentons Lane, Aldermans Green, Coventry, died in intensive care at Southampton General Hospital at 11pm on Tuesday.

His wife and family were at his bedside. The 35-year-old, also a lorry driver, was attacked in the car park of the Lidl supermarket in Eastleigh, near Southampton, in the early hours of last Friday.

During the incident Mr Tedds fell to the floor and hit his head.

He underwent surgery to relieve pressure on his brain but never regained consciousness.

Michael Tedds was arrested and released after the attack and was re-arrested by police in Eastleigh after his brother died. He was due in court later today in Southampton

The victim's family is understood to still be in Southampton and was too upset to talk about the tragedy.

One shocked resident and former neighbour in Lentons Lane said he was devastated about what had happened.

Mr Tedds and his family are believed to have recently moved out of Lentons Lane.

Eastleigh is a railway town about five miles from Southampton.

It is believed Mr Tedds had been on a night out when he was injured and police have appealed for witnesses to come forward, especially anyone who was in a take-away restaurant in Eastleigh on Thursday night. ..SUPL: